Earning a Letter of Recommendation: An Intern's Guide to Career Success One of the great honors of your internship is to receive a letter of recommendation from your supervisor. This letter can help you in procuring a position later in your career. Here is a snippet of a letter of recommendation that can propel your future career: “My professional and personal time with Mr. Smith has always been positive and effective. He is trustworthy, reliable, and hard-working. He exudes all [...]

Earning a Letter of Recommendation: An Intern’s Guide to Career Success Melissa Folette
2018-10-22T05:54:37+00:00

Best Asian Foods in South Beach Asian foods are popular in almost every major city in America. But South Beach takes it to a whole new level. With the diversity of South Beach’s ever growing population, chefs in every restaurant are constantly honing their skills. As an intern learning the ropes, each day can be spent discovering new techniques in order to serve the best Asian foods in South Beach. With the emphasis on new ideas and creativity, Asian fusion [...]

What an Internship in San Antonio Can Do for You Spending all your time in classrooms is great for learning fundamentals. But actually putting those learned skills to work in real life scenarios increases your ability to retain what you learned in school. Spending your internship in San Antonio, you’ll be able to hone your skills and develop a unique sense of how your chosen field operates. With its rich history and diverse culture, San Antonio is the perfect city [...]

What an Internship in San Antonio Can Do for You Melissa Folette
2018-10-22T05:47:04+00:00

Filipino Foods in New Orleans: CK’s Hot Shoppe Knowing where to find Filipino foods and spices from your home town can help tremendously during your internship. The sights, sounds, and flavors can ease you into your new environment and lessen any budding feelings of homesickness. And while Filipino foods are not as wide spread throughout New Orleans, there is one restaurant that does it right. CK’s Hot Shoppe Tucked away in the Central City area of New Orleans you’ll [...]

Front Desk Associate: First Impressions Matter A friendly front desk associate makes for a great first impression to any hotel guest. The tone in which you greet them and handle their check-in will remain with them throughout their stay. So it’s important you make a good impression right from the beginning. The secret of every great front desk associate is to master the elements of good customer service before your guests walk through the door. If you’re new to the [...]

Applying for a Visa: Are you Interview Ready? To begin an internship in the United States, you’ll need to acquire a J-1 internship position. But applying for a visa requires a lot of preparation. You’ll need copies of your passport, a well written resume, diploma, student enrollment verification if you’re still in school, and more. Thankfully, the team at CareerDean is here to help you with this process. But before you can begin applying for a visa, you’ll need to [...]

Applying for a Visa: Are you Interview Ready? Melissa Folette
2018-08-27T12:33:02+00:00

Best Places to Intern Abroad America has a wealth of knowledge in every city you spend your internship. With food innovations expanding rapidly, major cities in America are among the best places to intern abroad. But while the benefits of spending your internship in an American city are so great, it can still be hard to narrow down the perfect city. New Orleans, San Antonio, and Fort Lauderdale are leading cities for CareerDean internships. They offer an array of job [...]

South Beach Dining: Cuban Foods with Flare Your internship in South Beach will be a great learning opportunity in more ways than one. South Beach is full of vibrant colors, unique customs, and tons of flare. The rich architecture, vast beaches, and night culture attract people from all over the world. But for most visitors, the most intriguing aspect of South Beach is the variety of Cuban foods available. Cuban Foods in South Beach Ropa Vieja, Tostones, Cuban sandwiches, and [...]

Customer Service 101 Customer service is an essential tool in any industry. Whether you’re running a company, working behind the scenes, or interacting with people all day. Great customer service the key to success. Engaging with people in a friendly manner opens doors. Discovering new business opportunities, developing better networking skills, and even creating new friendships can be gained from practicing good people skills in customer service. Using six simple techniques, you can rise above others in your field to [...]

Customer Service 101: Career Tips for Interns Melissa Folette
2018-08-27T12:33:02+00:00

How to Be a GREAT Sous Chef For newer culinarians, reaching the level of sous chef is a highly rewarding achievement. As a sous chef, you are second in command in the kitchen. And with that title, great responsibility follows. But this is not a title or honor handed out to anyone who enters the kitchen. It takes time, effort, skill, and determination to attain this coveted position. If you’re fresh out of culinary school or working your first job, [...]